Belly Fat Phase – Guidelines

BELLY FAT PHASE GUIDELINES

In this phase the diet and lifestyle modifications will focus on trimming the belly fat.

Reducing fat from the belly is not just for cosmetic reasons but also important to reduce your risk for metabolic diseases like diabetes, heart diseases, hypertension etc

Calcium Rich Foods: Eating calcium rich foods like low fat dairy, ragi, sesame seeds, dark greens, broccoli can help stop fat from entering cells, also helps body to break down fat and carry it out of the body.

Monounsaturated fatty acids or MUFA are the plant based good fats aid in reducing belly. In this phase the diet and lifestyle modifications will focus on trimming the belly fat.

Elevated cortisol a stress hormone is linked to belly fat. Taming stress will help to reduce cortisol levels and trim your belly fat. An anti­inflammatory snack rich in antioxidants like bright coloured fruits can fight stress.

Lack of sleep can lead to excess production of hormones that deposit fat around the belly. Sleep soundly for 7 or 8 hours during the night.

Introduce exercises in your daily regime that will assist in burning the fat layer.

The superfood we are adding in this phase is Tru Green (Super Green).

Consume 2 tsp of Tru Green in a glass of water in morning.

Drink the Anti Bloating juice to reduce the bloat. –

Anti Bloating juice: Ginger, cucumber, lemon and mint is another combination to be used. Have it once during breakfast.

Amla drink is a rich source of Vitamin C and will help in trimming the belly fat. On alternate days, take Hibiscus tea in the mid mornings. Include Seeds cocktail 1 spoon.

Continue with 1.5 tsp of Tru Fibre (Super Fibre) before dinner.

Cut down the portion size and eat meals at intervals of 2 to ­3 hours through the day.

Use 2 to ­3 cups of beans or legumes each day to trim belly fat. Beans and legumes are rich sources of protein and resistant starch which help in burning abdominal fat..

Cow ghee is a good source of CLA’s or Conjugated linolenic acids. One spoon of cow ghee can be used instead of oil. Everyday use one tsp cow ghee, 1­ to 2 tsps of olive oil in salads or to saute vegetables at low temperature.

There is no Tru Juice (super juice) and Triphala in this phase.

Before going to bed, take one cup of lowfat milk with a pinch of cinnamon in it.

Avoid grains for 4 days during dinner. Or have 1 or 2 small roti/ chapathi of 5-6 inch, take shake-a day, buttermilk with trufibre (superfibre), one bowl of soup or a salad and cooked dal.

Follow 13 days of diet from Belly fat phase with 2 days of Cheat meal in a week.One for Breakfast and One for Lunch.

Ten Commandments of Truweight

Drink 2-3 litres of water daily & sleep for 7-8 hours.

Stop counting calories; instead focus on nutrient value of food. An apple is anyday better than a 200ml bottle of cola even though it has more calories.

Eat Super Foods. They are designed after years of research, combining best of Super Foods. They are also high in protein and fibre and very rich in nutrient value.

And most important, have a positive attitude and follow the program religiously 🙂

Exercise

Regular exercise is an important detoxing tool. Exercise helps to relieve stress and increases the flow of oxygen to the brain. It stimulates our bodies to shed toxins and strengthen bones and muscles. Try to incorporate 30 minutes of physical exercise, 3-5 times a week.

Learn some healthy recipes

Healthy weight loss starts from kitchen. And if you cannot get tasty food, we can assure you that your weight loss journey will not last for a long time. And we can also assure you that healthy food habits do not have to be boring and mundane. There are hundreds of interesting recipes that you can delight both your taste buds and waistline. It is very important to learn these recipes for a sustained and happy weight loss journey. Visit our website for good recipes (www.truweight.in/blog). Remember, weight loss journey does not have to be a torture, it is not about deprivation. It is about being happy and your good health.

Guidelines on how to consume Products

You can have 1-1.5 tsp of Tru Fibre (Super Fibre) daily before meal. It can be had in either buttermilk or water. Depending on your comfort, you can have it either before lunch or dinner or both. It is a Free Food.

Consume 10 ml of Tru Juice (Super Juice) with water (50-100 ml) at room temperature. Ideally have it in the early morning. After few days, it can be consumed without water as per your comfort.

Take Trifala with lukewarm water or regular water before bedtime.

If you can eat eggs, try and have eggs on 3-4 days during detox. If you have high cholesterol (or are hypertensive), then restrict it to 2 whole eggs per week, otherwise 4 whole eggs per week (can have more egg whites).

Try to reduce tea/coffee or substitute it with teatox/herbal teas without sugar. If you are addicted to it, then have one small cup and then gradually move towards teatox/green tea.

Because of lack of gluten, gluten free rotis would be little difficult to make. You are advised to make it with warm water. Prepare rotis immediately before consumption.

How to have Vegetable Juice: Please be very careful not to strain the pulp. Vegetable juice should be had with pulp as pulp contains fibre.

You might not like the taste of semi polished or hand pound rice initially, but give it some time. It takes 21 days usually to accept any new taste and after that you will start loving it. And believe us, it would be one of the healthiest changes that you will be making to your diet. If you have eaten brown rice before you can continue to eat it if not start with semi-brown or hand pound rice.

Initially, you are also advised to make some dish out of brown rice to improve the taste e.g. biryani, lemon rice, curd rice. Refer our website for few recipes (www.truweight.in). If you are eating brown rice for the first time, then make sure that it is cooked well and you begin with a small quantity and then increase the quantity. Less than 1% of people might face some digestion problem because of its higher fiber content, but then there is nothing to worry. Your body will get used to it with time. Your body needs fibre and with detox and probiotics, your digestion will improve.

Common Guidelines

Chew slowly and eat properly without much disturbance.

Eat your first meal within 30-60 minutes of getting up. And it should not be tea/coffee. Ideally, it should be a fruit/seeds/nuts/juice.

Use smaller plates and other containers to cut on the portion size.

Eat more when you are more active. Eat less, when you are less active.

Incorporate one fruit in your daily diet. Fruit should not be taken after a meal. Fruit should be taken as a stand alone small meal. Preferably in the morning/mid morning snacks. Fruit should be avoided after 6 in the evening.

Reduce your stress level. Stress is a big factor leading to weight gain.

If your BMI is greater than 30, then you should consume two bowls of dal/legume preparation/curries. Ideally do not increase consumption of carb, but use healthier foods to fill your stomach.

There are certain free Foods in the program (e.g. Teatox, WOW drink, buttermilk, vegetable juice, egg whites, coconut water, etc.). You can have these foods anytime without worrying whether it is a part of your meal plan.